Edgewell Personal Care releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Edgewell Personal Care Company has released its fiscal 2024 Sustainability Report. The report dives into the progress, performance and achievements toward its Sustainable Care 2030 strategy, which serves as a roadmap to guide the company's path forward.
Through the three pillars of the strategy, the report details the ways in which Edgewell is embedding sustainability across its brands, operations and supply chain and people and communities.
Rod Little, president and CEO of Edgewell Personal Care stated, "Fiscal 2024 was another year of positive results and continued transformation for Edgewell, with sustainability as a key enabler of our long-term business strategy. I'm proud to say we reported some solid accomplishments in the past year, and this report details the many ways we are continuing to move forward in our sustainability journey. We understand that these accomplishments were possible by staying true to our core values and ensuring that they guide all our interactions and choices. In the face of a challenging external environment, Edgewell is committed to operating responsibly and continuously evolving with our consumers and stakeholders. I'm confident that our strategy, innovation and leadership will keep us moving forward."
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In fiscal 2024, Edgewell continued to make meaningful strides toward its sustainability objectives, which can be seen throughout the report:
Highlights:
Brands:
- 90% recycled and/or certified responsibly sourced fiber for fiber- and paper-based packaging across its product portfolio
- 23.6% reduction in virgin petroleum-based plastic in disposable razor handles versus FY19 baseline
- Introduced Banana Boat 360 coverage sunscreen mist packaging innovation, featuring a reusable sprayer with corresponding refill bottles that contain recycled plastic
- 100% recycled plastic3 barrels featured in Cremo's new range of antiperspirants and deodorants in the United States
- 1M+ individual menstrual health products (pads, tampons and liners) donated to nonprofit organizations by its Feminine Care team in FY24
Operations and Supply Chain:
- 95% of lighting at most of its manufacturing sites has been upgraded to energy-efficient LEDs
- 35% reduction in waste across its manufacturing facilities in FY24, compared to a FY19 baseline
- 55% of Edgewell manufacturing facilities achieved or maintained zero-waste-to-landfill in FY24
- 100% certified sustainable palm oil directly sourced and through credits for use in its products
People and Communities:
- 85% of teammates reported feeling satisfied with Edgewell as a place to work in its annual Global Teammate Experience Survey
- 37.5K+ recognition moments celebrating its teammates in FY24
- 0.65 world-class injury rate achieved
- $915KU.S. dollars donated in charitable giving by Edgewell throughout FY24
Recognition
- Ranked one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek and Statista for the sixth year in a row and placed fourth in the retail & consumer goods industry in 2025.
- Recognized as one of America's Climate Leaders in USA Today's ranking of American companies that have achieved the greatest reductions in core GHG emissions intensity.
- Ranked in the top 25 of companies listed on ForbesAmerica's Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and ranked No. 1 in the packaged goods industry.
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Amy Knight, vice president of global sustainability said, "I'm pleased to share our FY24 Sustainability Report, a reflection of the steady progress we're making to embed sustainability more deeply into our business. Guided by our Sustainable Care 2030 strategy, we're focused on the areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact—like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, advancing sustainable packaging, and caring for our teammates and communities. This work is driven by our incredible team's passion, creativity and commitment to positive change. We know this matters to our customers, consumers, and teammates, and with sustainability positioned as a business enabler at Edgewell, I'm confident we'll continue to positively impact the world around us."
To read the full report, please visit here.